Three MOUs for Eco-Friendly Technology Cooperation Signed at "Nor-Shipping 2025"
Strategic Collaboration with Global Classification Societies to Lead International Eco-Friendly Ship Standards
Hanwha Ocean is accelerating its efforts to secure unrivaled eco-friendly ship technologies through collaboration with global classification societies.
Hanwha Ocean (CEO Heecheol Kim) signed a total of three MOUs for eco-friendly technology cooperation with Korean Register (KR), DNV (Norwegian classification society), and others at the international maritime exhibition "Nor-Shipping 2025" currently being held in Oslo, Norway.
Jung Sun Lee, Executive Director in charge of Basic Design at Hanwha Ocean (third from the left), and Kyu Jin Yeon, Executive Director and Head of Drawing Approval at Korean Register (fourth from the left), along with officials from both companies, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a technical cooperation MOU related to the redesign of the bow accommodation layout for LNG carriers. Photo by Hanwha Ocean
This is part of Hanwha Ocean's initiative to lead the acquisition of carbon-neutral ship technologies through global cooperation for the development of next-generation eco-friendly ship technologies.
Hanwha Ocean will work with Korean Register to develop a 150,000 CBM-class ultra-large ammonia carrier. The company plans to take the lead in the large-scale development of ammonia carriers in anticipation of an increase in ammonia transport volume in the future.
Kim Jongseo, President of Hanwha Ocean's Merchant Ship Division (left), and Lee Hyungchul, Chairman of the Korean Register, are signing a technology cooperation MOU for a 150,000 CBM-class ultra-large ammonia carrier. Provided by Hanwha Ocean
Currently, the largest ammonia carriers under construction are 93,000 CBM-class vessels. Ammonia is an eco-friendly fuel that emits no carbon dioxide when burned and is gaining attention as a leading fuel for the coming carbon-free era.
In particular, ammonia can be converted into hydrogen through a simple process, making it the most economical means of hydrogen transport to date.
Hanwha Ocean also signed a technology cooperation MOU with Korean Register to promote the redesign of the bow accommodation layout for LNG carriers. Through this, the company aims to maximize the utilization of aft space on the vessel and improve the efficiency and safety of berthing and cargo operations by connecting with the forward mooring (FWD Mooring) system.
Redesigning the bow accommodation layout also enables the optimal placement of energy-saving devices, which can lead to truly eco-friendly ship designs.
The forward mooring (FWD Mooring) system is a type of mooring system installed at the bow of a ship and is used to secure the vessel in its berthing position.
With DNV, the Norwegian classification society, Hanwha Ocean will pursue technical cooperation related to Mactive (MCTIB, High Manganese Steel Cargo Tank Independent Type-B) fuel tanks.
Jungseon Lee, Executive Director in charge of Basic Design at Hanwha Ocean (center), and Junghoon Lee, Head of Sales Division at DNV (right), among others, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a technical cooperation MOU related to Mactive fuel tanks. Provided by Hanwha Ocean
The company plans to optimize the Mactive fuel tanks for "cold ironing" environments, where external power is used while ships are docked, by developing technology to raise the vapor pressure limit of the tanks. This technology can contribute to realizing carbon-neutral ships by increasing the storage time of residual gas in the fuel tank and reducing methane slip.
Cold ironing refers to the practice of shutting down a ship's generators while docked at port and using electricity supplied from shore. Methane slip refers to methane gas that is not combusted in engines using LNG as fuel and is released into the atmosphere.
A Hanwha Ocean official said, "Hanwha Ocean is accelerating the commercialization of eco-friendly ship technologies through strategic collaboration with global classification societies and key partners," adding, "We will enhance technological reliability and lead international eco-friendly standards through various joint development projects."
At this Nor-Shipping 2025 exhibition, Hanwha Ocean presented a model of a 174,000 CBM-class zero-carbon LNG carrier equipped with eco-friendly and digital solutions such as a rotor sail, showcasing a vision for the future of a sustainable maritime industry.
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